United Kingdom: 2 schemes to know about before you drive in.
London has 2 driving restrictions on our books: the Congestion Charge and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Published charges: Congestion Charge £18.00 per day and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) £12.50 per day. What is a congestion charge?
Sources last read on 2026-09-21, from Transport for London. The next scheduled check is 2026-11-29.
Published daily charges run from £12.50 (Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)) to £18.00 (Congestion Charge).
| Scheme | Kind | Daily charge |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion Charge | congestion charge | £18.00 |
| Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) | ultra low emission zone | £12.50 |
£18.00 per day.
Driving in the Congestion Charge zone costs £18 a day if you pay on the day or in advance, or £21 if you pay by midnight on the third day after travelling. The charge applies 7:00–18:00 Monday to Friday and 12:00–18:00 at weekends and on bank holidays, with no charge between Christmas Day and the New Year's Day bank holiday inclusive.
£12.50 per day.
A £12.50 daily charge applies for driving in the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which covers all London boroughs (it does not include the M25) and operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year except Christmas Day.